Where Are All The MK Sites?It has come to many people's attention
that MK on the internet is becoming a ghost of the past. I want to
point out a couple of things about this topic because I am seeing it happen
and it's kind of shocking. We have all of these top sites that cover
MK that are now closing their doors. The MKIC hasn't been updated
in like a year, and their plans to start a new gaming site haven't happened
yet. Kingdom MK hasn't been updated in a year and it looks like the
owner forgot about it. MK Extreme seems to dis MK more than praise
it. MK on the Net said it would reopen in January of 2000, but now
it's just a page for a website company. The MKCA just updated that
MK is dead and the site won't be updated until there is spare time and
MK5 is out, which may be never. The MK Konnection hasn't been updated
in eons and also looks forgotten about. The MK Dominion always promises
to open its doors, and it never does. And, MK Nightmares is being
sold due to money shortages, and offers must be slow because they lowered
the price. So, what does that leave us with: TRMK
and MK5.org. All of
the once praised MK sites are now gone, and with the troubles at Midway,
MK may soon see the same fate.

Site of the Month WinnerThe new Site of the Month winner
for January is userlordj
from Mortal Kombat REVOLUTION.
This site has a ton of sections and pictures and has the most accurate
information I've seen in a while. After reviewing it, I felt that
it deserved 5 stars without a doubt because the quality will blow you away.
Check out the site at http://come.to/MKRevolution. Congratulations
to userlordj, and if anyone wants to become a Site of the Month winner
for February or if anyone wants to check out MK REVOLUTION's site banner
or get the link and the lowdown about it, then go to the Site
of the Month page.

January 8, 2000

MK Nightmares To Close Its DoorsYesterday I visited the ever so
popular MK Nightmares
site to see if anything was up in the MK world, and I was shocked to see
what was there. The heading reads "Investors Wanted!". The
problem is that the owners of the site are having trouble paying for the
web space and traffic, so they need money to keep the site going or it
will be sold to god knows who. They are seeking out new investors
to participate in the site so it can still be run without the hastle of
money shortages. If you want to become an investor, then e-mail MKNatinvest@mknightmares.com.
The domain for www.mknightmares.com is for sale, along with www.vorpax.com
and www.earthrealm.com. Links to the e-mail addresses regarding investments
into these domains are on MKN's main page. Remember to drop them
a line in their discussion
forum also and tell them to keep the site going because it's
one of the best and original favorites out there!

More Info On Mortal Kombat: Special ForcesOver the past few days, TRMK
has gotten a hold of a ton of information regarding the new phases for
MKSF's creation. So far, it is still being made for the Playstation
game console even though it was cancellend for the N64. Now, this
sheds some light on the subject. Since there was going to be cinematic
scripted scenes for the N64 version, Midway felt that they should do it
for the Playstation too. But, with the N64 out of the running, the
Playstation will have the more realistic full motion video (FMV) movies.
There have also been some changes in the camera settings to fix sorting
problems and speed up the gameplay, the fighting mechanisms, and the special
effects. Also, with the departure of John Tobais and other crew members,
the story that was originally made for MKSF
has taken on a more simple approach in the game. The gameplay has
also been quickened because the game is now limited to a run, shoot, fight
mode. With all the changes, TRMK reports that the game will now be
pushed back to at least a release date of this Fall.

Midway Needs Expansion--Sparks ControversyTRMK
has reported that Midway
has been hiring new staff ever since they departure of John Tobias and
some other crew members. Now that there is more staff, there is a
need for a bigger office. The city of Chicago is helping Midway expand
by giving them $2 million dollars for a new office(s). But, this
deal is being shot down by the Chicago Tribune because they are complaining
that Midway has no right to expand because they make violent games such
as Mortal Kombat, which in my opinion has nothing to do with office space.
And to top it all off, it has been reported that about 24 people that were
trying to fight violence, marched in protest of Midway's expansion into
new offices because of the violent products they make. Now, hopefully
people realize that there are more important things to go after and protest
about that are going on in society than video games. Go and check
out
TRMK for links to
all the stories.